The dream season of the
University of South Carolina-Beaufort (USCB) Sand Sharks came to an abrupt end
in the third round of the NAIA World Series in May; but three key senior put
this team on the map in only their fourth year of existence.
All three are viable
candidates for the three day MLB Rule 4 Players Draft, beginning June 4th.
LHSP
Michael Heesh
The Chicago-born senior
was the ace of the Sand Sharks rotation. Heesh produced a school-record 78K
(76.1-IP) as a junior in 2011 and followed that up this past season with 118-K’s
in 122.1-IP (only 13-BB). Michael throws a zone pounding fastball that hits 94,
but his ‘go-to’ has always been his +slider. The 6-5 lefty had an especially
rewarding game when he struck out 12 batters on the nationally ranked Embry-Riddle
team a year ago. He attended Illinois-Chicago before transferring to USCF for
his last two collegiate seasons.
2011 stat line: 18-G, 18-ST, 9-3, 5-CG, 1-SH, 2.21, 122.1-IP,
118-K, 13-BB, 1-E
LF Ty Main
Another senior, Ty is
out of Middletown, Maryland, and played both his junior and senior year for the
Sand Sharks. Ty hit .317 (.483 slugging) this past season, with 5-HR,
9-doubles, 3-triples, and 22-BB in 180-AB. A George Mason transferee, Main was
named to the Washington Post All-Metro first team as a high school senior.
CF RJ Neal
‘RJ” is a 4-year USCB
player who has been a member of the team since its inception. In 2012, the
Boynton Beach, Florida native hit a collective .352/.497 slug% over the four
years, and was a team leader throughout his career at USCB. Neal is a graduate
of Park Vista High School (FL) and was a member of the 2003 Little League World
Series U.S. champion East Boynton Beach team.
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